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Description: Hilo's best full service hotel, the newly renovated Hilo Hawaiian Hotel offers
outstanding views of the ocean or quaint Hilo town framed by the backdrop
of Mauna Kea. Located on Hilo Bay, and approximately six miles from Hilo
Airport, a perfect headquarters for exploring Hawaii Volcanoes National
Park. The hotel is located on historic Banyan Drive, across from charming
Lili'uokalani Gardens, and short walk across the bridge to Coconut Island.

Description: Located just a block from world-famous Waikiki Beach, the Hyatt Place Waikiki is a newly renovated high rise near the Diamond Head end of Waikiki. It is within walking distance of bus stops, ABC stores, Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium, and Kapiolani Park.

Facility amenities: Besides the convenient location, the hotel offers outdoor swimming pool, sun deck, and fitness gym on the third floor; complimentary daily buffet breakfast which may be enjoyed outdoors with seating on the open pool deck area or privately in your room; meals, snacks, bar drinks available in the lobby gallery; complimentary wi-fi throughout the facility (rooms and lobby); computers and printers available for guest use; self-service laundromat or laundry & dry cleaning services; banquet rooms available for classes and meetings; same day taxi service to the airport for 2-4 people, including luggage, for flat rate of $30.00.

Smoking policy: NoSmoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

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The latest in light, portable, easy-to-use QUIETVOX listening devices are available on Road Scholar programs.* Whether you are outdoors, in a crowd or in a museum environment where speaking loudly is discouraged, a listening device makes it feel like our experts are speaking clearly and directly to you. Hear for yourself on a Road Scholar adventure!

*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!